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MH54 FJD

2004 Seat Altea

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

147,331 mi
Last recorded147,331 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Altea80,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 FJD
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 147,331 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 138,621 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 129,659 miles

Child seat fitted to near side rear seat belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 129,643 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted to near side rear seat belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 120,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 107,302 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 107,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 97,190 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 84,820 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 77,534 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

front brake disc's showing signs of wear

Pass 7 Dec 2009 66,054 miles

Both rear tyres starting to get low on inner edges

N/S aim on minimum

Some corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 11 Nov 2008 51,343 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 51,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 37,292 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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MH54 FJD is a 2004 Seat Altea in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2004 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 80,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MH54 FJD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MH54 FJD registered?

MH54 FJD is a 2004 Seat Altea, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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